Topic: Exfoliators
One of the workhorses in the Origins skincare line is Modern
Friction and I've finally had a chance to give it a real try. Retailing at $37.50 for a 4 oz jar, here's what you get:
Cons
- The product is in a jar - not very sanitary. You're forced to dig your hands in there before every use. A tube similar to Clinique's 7 Day Scrub would have been better.
- At 9.37 per oz, its not the cheapest option (but certainly not the most expensive - read my review of Dr. Brandt's exfoliator).
- Much too harsh for sensitive skins, even when used wet.
Pros
- It works wonderfully. Old skin is sloughed away bringing fresh, bright skin to the surface.
- The scent is just the most amazing mix of lemon and peppermint and I usually hate scented products!
- It has just a touch of aloe to soothe any redness
All in all, this product is full of win. It can be used every other day or every 3 days and I hope you give it a try! If you have this, let me know what you think.
Posted by theworldsdresser
at 12:01 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 5 October 2009 1:30 PM EDT
"diamond shaped crystals" to gently exfoliate the skin. While it sounds harsh, I actually find the product quite smooth on the skin. It didn't hurt (as some tend to do), but you could feel that your face was getting a good scrubbing. The box reads that it "reveals radiance" while "improving the skin's texture and I have to agree. Afterwards, my face looked like I had professional work done to it. They claim that it is for use on all skin types, but when my mother used it, she found it a bit too stimulating. To me, that means a 'no go' for folks with sensitive or delicate skins.
The more heavily pushed scrub, simply called "Clinique Exfoliating Scrub," is only intended for tough skins that can handle abuse. Instead, I wish more counters would promote this - the 7 Day Scrub. It has earned its name as it is gentle enough to be used every single day of the week. I find that it gently removes old, flaky skin and works well on dry, normal and oily skin types. While I do like the original "Exfoliating Scrub," its not something I can use very often and I find myself instead reaching for the 7 Day version. 
